SOURCES OF HUM
It is difficult to answer the question "What makes my hi-fi system hum?" because there are many possible causes. However, the cures are simple and will eliminate hum in many cases when the outline ...

In 1954, a booklet was published on this subject. It has been out of print for decades. Shure Applications Engineering found a copy and is making it available in this FAQ. The original text has been edited and condens...

The gauge aligns the cartridge/stylus so that the stylus tip contacts the walls of the record groove at the proper angle. Attached below is a PDF file of the gauge. It can be printed and glued to thin cardboard if you...

Matching a cartridge to a turntable requires: 1) The tone arm mounting method for the cartridge; 2) The tone arm tracking force range.
95% of the time the cartridge mount will be one of two types:
1) Standard Moun...

This is a copy of a 1978 technical seminar on phonograph cartridges.
Table of Contents
Introduction - "Integrated System Design: A New Concept in Phonograph Cartridges" by J. H. Kogen
The Stylus Tip and Record...

Using an ohmmeter, you can check the continuity of a Shure phono cartridge body.
1. Remove any wires connected to the cartridge. You will test at the pins on the rear of the cartridge.
2. Set the ohmmeter so it can read...